The second part of the Finding Your Powerhouse focuses on linking your core to the powerhouse that is hopefully now your gluteal (buttock) muscle. This will enhance your walking pattern and walking efficiency. In order for your gluteal powerhouse to push you forwards over your lower limb prosthesis with maximal efficiency, you need to have [...]
Yesterday in my gym at work, I found myself repeating a sentence in response to a few walking patterns that I had been asked (by both prosthetists and lower limb amputees) to improve. That sentence was “You have to find your new powerhouse for walking, and this is it.” This sentence was then followed by [...]
Roughly twenty years ago a lower limb amputee asked me to teach him how to run. “Absolutely “I said. What I thought was “hmm, better find out how!” And so began a journey that has affected both my personal and professional life. Naturally I hit the books and then was fortunate enough to get a [...]
Following a below knee amputation, the use of walking aides can be quite contentious issue amongst physical therapists and amputees alike. In this article, I’m going to consider some of the common walking aides in use and discuss their effect on below knee amputees and how best to use them to your advantage. When you [...]
